Housing Requirements

An aquarium is a closed system that contains a relatively small volume of water compared to the ponds, rivers, lakes and streams freshwater fish come from originally. The three major pieces of equipment of an aquarium are the heater, filter and hood. The hood includes both the cover and light fixture.

Fish and other aquatic life do best when properly maintained in an environment that avoids creating stress, which can lead to illness or even death. Knowledge of correct aquarium set up for different species and groups of fish is essential to help your customers maintain a successful aquarium and to keep the fish in your store healthy.

to view a series of pop-up windows with information on basic components required for housing freshwater fish.